Blog With PUrpose
Discover new fitness methods, be inspired by personal stories, and read case studies that prove your life can change when you move with purpose.
Why Barefoot Is The Way
Feet: The Taboo Body Part. At around ten years old, I went to a podiatrist (foot doctor) for ankle pain. I remember walking in a
Warm-Ups: Make Them Broadly-Specific
Warm-ups aren’t a contentious topic in the fitness industry, but most coaches I know approach warm-ups in various ways. If you take ten coaches and
An Introduction to Functional Range Conditioning (FRC®) and Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs)
Motive Training has grown a lot over the last 18 months; we have always been a movement-focused gym, but we recently kicked things up a
Re-Examining Your Cool-Down Routine
You just finished a killer full-body workout, and you’re exhausted. What do you do next? Most people would say, “Cool down.” The goal is pretty
Functional Fitness: Evolving Past “Pattern Training”
What makes a squat a squat? Philosopher Plato would say that squats are squats because we made them so, not because squats exist conceptually in
Case Study: Why The Right Assessments Matter
Meet Tom, a former collegiate rugby player and all-around athlete who spent most of his life physically active and healthy. He endured injuries, aches, and
Case Study: You Can’t Move Where You Can’t Move
If you read our previous articles, you know that your body moves—and has moved—because of the information it has received since the day you were
Case Study: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a blanket term used to describe compression of the first rib and collarbone, resulting in nerve pain, discomfort, numbness in
Brian’s Journey
SPRING 2006, NEW JERSEY. It’s a few weeks until high school graduation. I’m lumbering through hallways lit by fluorescents, filled with all the regulars we
